Plains Tornado Outbreak 4/14-15
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Texas Snowman
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KSN: Power flashes in Haysville!!! Take cover!!!
Following a similar path of the 1991 Andover storm?
Following a similar path of the 1991 Andover storm?
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Re: Plains Tornado Outbreak: High Risk on 4/14-15 at OK,KS,NEB
Seidel is reporting the wind is roaring where he is in wichita.
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Holy crap. I have a NROT value of 5.0 at 1100-1200ft on this Wichita storm. I hope that's just because it's way too close to the radar.
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WxBug Mets: Here's the latest observation from the airport...TOWER EVACUATING DUE TO REPORTED TORNADO.
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@NSSL: "Wichita!!!!! NOW! SHELTER!"
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SEDGWICK KS-
1020 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN SEDGWICK COUNTY
UNTIL 1100 PM CDT...
AT 1015 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR HAYSVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...MAJOR HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED. MAJOR POWER
OUTAGES IN PATH OF TORNADO HIGHLY LIKELY. SOME ROADS
POSSIBLY BLOCKED BY TORNADO DEBRIS. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF
VEHICLES LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DOWNTOWN WICHITA...WICHITA...BEL AIRE...PARK CITY...VALLEY
CENTER...MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE...EAST WICHITA...KECHI AND OAKLAWN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A LARGE...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE...TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE
TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
1020 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN SEDGWICK COUNTY
UNTIL 1100 PM CDT...
AT 1015 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR HAYSVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...MAJOR HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED. MAJOR POWER
OUTAGES IN PATH OF TORNADO HIGHLY LIKELY. SOME ROADS
POSSIBLY BLOCKED BY TORNADO DEBRIS. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF
VEHICLES LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DOWNTOWN WICHITA...WICHITA...BEL AIRE...PARK CITY...VALLEY
CENTER...MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE...EAST WICHITA...KECHI AND OAKLAWN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A LARGE...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE...TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE
TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
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Re: Plains Tornado Outbreak: High Risk on 4/14-15 at OK,KS,NEB
SEVERE WEATHER STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1020 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
KSC173-150400-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-120415T0400Z/
SEDGWICK KS-
1020 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN SEDGWICK COUNTY
UNTIL 1100 PM CDT...
AT 1015 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR HAYSVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...MAJOR HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED. MAJOR POWER
OUTAGES IN PATH OF TORNADO HIGHLY LIKELY. SOME ROADS
POSSIBLY BLOCKED BY TORNADO DEBRIS. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF
VEHICLES LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DOWNTOWN WICHITA...WICHITA...BEL AIRE...PARK CITY...VALLEY
CENTER...MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE...EAST WICHITA...KECHI AND OAKLAWN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A LARGE...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE...TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE
TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE WICHITA KS
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE TOPEKA KS
1020 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
KSC173-150400-
/O.CON.KICT.TO.W.0032.000000T0000Z-120415T0400Z/
SEDGWICK KS-
1020 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR EASTERN SEDGWICK COUNTY
UNTIL 1100 PM CDT...
AT 1015 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED LARGE AND EXTREMELY DANGEROUS TORNADO
WAS LOCATED NEAR HAYSVILLE...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
THIS IS A PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO.
SOURCE...RADAR CONFIRMED TORNADO.
IMPACT...MAJOR HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE LIKELY AND COMPLETE
DESTRUCTION POSSIBLE. NUMEROUS TREES SNAPPED. MAJOR POWER
OUTAGES IN PATH OF TORNADO HIGHLY LIKELY. SOME ROADS
POSSIBLY BLOCKED BY TORNADO DEBRIS. COMPLETE DESTRUCTION OF
VEHICLES LIKELY.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
DOWNTOWN WICHITA...WICHITA...BEL AIRE...PARK CITY...VALLEY
CENTER...MCCONNELL AIR FORCE BASE...EAST WICHITA...KECHI AND OAKLAWN.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A LARGE...EXTREMELY DANGEROUS AND POTENTIALLY DEADLY
TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TO PROTECT YOUR LIFE...TAKE COVER NOW. MOVE
TO AN INTERIOR ROOM ON THE LOWEST FLOOR OF A STURDY BUILDING. AVOID
WINDOWS. IF IN A MOBILE HOME...A VEHICLE OR OUTDOORS...MOVE TO THE
CLOSEST SUBSTANTIAL SHELTER AND PROTECT YOURSELF FROM FLYING DEBRIS.
THIS STORM HAS A HISTORY OF PRODUCING TORNADOES. TAKE COVER IN A
BASEMENT OR STORM SHELTER NOW!
TORNADOES ARE DIFFICULT TO SEE AND CONFIRM AT NIGHT. TAKE COVER NOW.
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MESOSCALE DISCUSSION 0539
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1011 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
AREAS AFFECTED...PARTS OF WRN
CONCERNING...SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH NEEDED SOON
VALID 150311Z - 150345Z
A WATCH LIKELY WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY.
THE EASTWARD SURGE OF THE PACIFIC COLD FRONT IS NOW WELL UNDERWAY.
STORMS HAVE INITIATED WHERE THIS FEATURE HAS OVERTAKEN THE
RETREATING DRY LINE...AND GUIDANCE HAS BEEN SUGGESTIVE THAT THE
GRADUAL EVOLUTION OF A MORE EXTENSIVE SQUALL LINE MAY CONTINUE
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS THROUGH 06-08Z. IN THE PRESENCE OF
STRONG SHEAR ASSOCIATED WITH THE 90-100+ KT 500 MB JET SHIFTING EAST
OF THE ROCKIES...LAPSE RATES ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS REMAIN
STEEP...AND SUPPORTIVE OF AT LEAST SOME LARGE HAIL POTENTIAL IN
STRONGER STORMS IN THE NEAR TERM. AN INCREASINGLY ORGANIZED
DAMAGING WIND THREAT IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION...BUT IT MAY TAKE A
WHILE YET FOR THIS TO EVOLVE.
..KERR.. 04/15/2012
ATTN...WFO...OUN...SJT...LUB...AMA...MAF...
LAT...LON 32160263 33200194 33930135 36280049 36459993 35729974
32820054 31540143 31500256 32160263
NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
1011 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
AREAS AFFECTED...PARTS OF WRN
CONCERNING...SEVERE POTENTIAL...WATCH NEEDED SOON
VALID 150311Z - 150345Z
A WATCH LIKELY WILL BE ISSUED SHORTLY.
THE EASTWARD SURGE OF THE PACIFIC COLD FRONT IS NOW WELL UNDERWAY.
STORMS HAVE INITIATED WHERE THIS FEATURE HAS OVERTAKEN THE
RETREATING DRY LINE...AND GUIDANCE HAS BEEN SUGGESTIVE THAT THE
GRADUAL EVOLUTION OF A MORE EXTENSIVE SQUALL LINE MAY CONTINUE
ACROSS THE SOUTHERN HIGH PLAINS THROUGH 06-08Z. IN THE PRESENCE OF
STRONG SHEAR ASSOCIATED WITH THE 90-100+ KT 500 MB JET SHIFTING EAST
OF THE ROCKIES...LAPSE RATES ACROSS THE HIGH PLAINS REMAIN
STEEP...AND SUPPORTIVE OF AT LEAST SOME LARGE HAIL POTENTIAL IN
STRONGER STORMS IN THE NEAR TERM. AN INCREASINGLY ORGANIZED
DAMAGING WIND THREAT IS NOT OUT OF THE QUESTION...BUT IT MAY TAKE A
WHILE YET FOR THIS TO EVOLVE.
..KERR.. 04/15/2012
ATTN...WFO...OUN...SJT...LUB...AMA...MAF...
LAT...LON 32160263 33200194 33930135 36280049 36459993 35729974
32820054 31540143 31500256 32160263
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SALINE KS-RICE KS-MCPHERSON KS-ELLSWORTH KS-
1021 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH...
NORTHWESTERN MCPHERSON...NORTHEASTERN RICE AND SOUTHWESTERN SALINE
COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 PM CDT...
AT 1015 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF
LITTLE RIVER...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO. SPOTTERS REPORTED
DAMAGE FROM THIS STORM IN LYONS AND POWER FLASHES NORTH OF LYONS.
IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE HOMES
COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MARQUETTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW.
1021 PM CDT SAT APR 14 2012
...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR SOUTHEASTERN ELLSWORTH...
NORTHWESTERN MCPHERSON...NORTHEASTERN RICE AND SOUTHWESTERN SALINE
COUNTIES UNTIL 1100 PM CDT...
AT 1015 PM CDT...A CONFIRMED TORNADO WAS LOCATED 5 MILES NORTHWEST OF
LITTLE RIVER...AND MOVING NORTHEAST AT 40 MPH.
HAZARD...DAMAGING TORNADO AND GOLF BALL SIZE HAIL.
SOURCE...WEATHER SPOTTERS CONFIRMED TORNADO. SPOTTERS REPORTED
DAMAGE FROM THIS STORM IN LYONS AND POWER FLASHES NORTH OF LYONS.
IMPACT...SIGNIFICANT HOUSE AND BUILDING DAMAGE POSSIBLE. MOBILE HOMES
COMPLETELY DESTROYED IF HIT. SOME TREES UPROOTED OR SNAPPED.
VEHICLES WILL LIKELY BE THROWN BY TORNADIC WINDS.
LOCATIONS IMPACTED INCLUDE...
MARQUETTE.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
TO REPEAT...A TORNADO IS ON THE GROUND. TAKE COVER NOW.
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Texas Snowman
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KSN: Power has just gone out in SW Wichita.
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EF-5bigj wrote:What is NROT value just so I understand it whatever it is it doesn't sound very good at all.
It's a rotational estimate that's gathered and displayed from Level 2 NEXRAD radar imagery. Higher the value, the higher the estimated rotational speed. Basically means, there's a hell of a twist in the air and it's really really moving.
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KSN: Wedge tornado w/power flashes at Wego/Waco (sp?) corner.
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@spotternetwork: "10:22PM CDT Tor<-Spotr 1 miles NE of Wego-Waco, KS-Large tornado crosses 35 2 miles ahead of us we are at mile marker 37 multiple power fl.."
KSN: LARGE TORNADO CROSSING KANSAS TURNPIKE just south of Wichita!!!!
KSN: LARGE TORNADO CROSSING KANSAS TURNPIKE just south of Wichita!!!!
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